HIS RULES ARE FOR MY GOOD

We had the most fun in our neighbours’ house- they had bicycles we could ride. They also had the television games and then the handheld Nintendo game. It was every child’s dream to own one. But there was a challenge: Their Dad had rules!

We had such rules as you only play games at selected hours during the weekend. If you are caught with it on weekdays, you have signed up for trouble.

Truth be told, we could not keep to his rules. We found our way around the rules. We would play the games while we took turns to watch out for their Dad’s return. If we spot him coming home before his usual time, we all “disappeared” to our various houses.

How can you provide and surround us with so much excitement and still place rules and limitations on us? Why? We always felt he did not want us to enjoy the best of life. Today, we know better.

This is also the game the devil plays. He wants you to feel like God does not have your best interest at heart. He tells you his commandments are just unnecessary restrictions.

What was his first question? It was to question what God has commanded: “Did God really say?” When the woman responded, what did he tell her?

“You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman. “God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.””

Genesis 3:4-5 NLT

For instance, the Lord says to live a pure life and abstain from sexual immorality, which includes fornication and adultery. The devil comes to tell you that it is just a way of denying you the fun of sexual exploration and satisfaction. He tells you, “God does not want you to have fun”. He thrives on deception.

Meanwhile, God knows that once boundaries are removed, blessings can become a curse. Sex is good. God created it. It must, however, be within the confines of holy matrimony. Sex in marriage is a blessing. Sex outside of marriage is bondage. In the former, you bond! In the latter, you are bound.

The rules of God are for your benefit. Settle that early. If you think you are smarter than God, you will sleep on the bed of regrets. Do not be deceived. Live as he has commanded, not as you please.

©️ temilOluwa Ola, Eruwa